Play Safe in the Sun Forges Ahead with a New Sponsor, A Broadened Focus and Exciting Line-Up of Outreach Events
With thanks to our new corporate sponsor, La Roche-Posay, the award-winning WDS Play Safe in the Sun Campaign will continue to work at curbing the incidence of skin cancer by providing free screenings, sun damage assessments, sun safety education, and free sunscreen to the public for another three years—featuring a broadened focus and an exciting line-up of outreach events that signal a turning point in this WDS Service program.
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| Thanks to a generous $750,000 grant from La Roche-Posay, the Women’s Dermatologic Society’s award-winning Play Safe in the Sun Campaign will continue for another three years. Pictured at the 2011 WDS Annual Luncheon in New Orleans, LA are Gene Colon, Esq, La Roche-Posay Assistant Vice President, Medical and Media Relations with Immediate Past President, Lisa Garner, MD (2010-2011). |
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Play Safe in the Sun Campaign 2012 Completed Events
- Saturday, April 14: National Cherry Blossom Festival Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival - Washington, DC
Co-chaired by Tina Alster, MD and Jennifer MacGregor, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Saturday, May 5: Grace Church School May Fair - NYC
Co-chaired by Mona Gohara, MD and Kavita Mariwalla, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
• La Roche-Posay news release - Saturday, May 5: SELF Workout in the Park - San Francisco, CA - Little Marina Green
Chaired by Kelly Cordoro, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event - Saturday, May 12: SELF Workout in the Park - NYC - Central Park
Co-chaired by Diane Berson, MD and Maritza Perez, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Saturday, June 2: SELF Workout in the Park - Chicago, IL - Grant Park
Co-chaired by Amy Derick, MD and Jessica Cheung, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Saturday, June 23: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - St. Louis, MO
Co-chaired by Jordan Slutsky, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Saturday, July 21: BB&T Atlanta Open - Atlanta, GA
Co-Chaired by Sumayah Taliaferro, MD and Jodi Ganz, MD
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- Coast-to-Coast Grassroots Event Series
Coast-to-Coast local outreach events in communities across the USA
• Click here for downloadable sun safety resources & other links
Play Safe in the Sun Campaign 2011 Completed Events
- Coast-to-Coast Grassroots Event Series: Debut event
Coast-to-Coast local outreach events in communities across the USA
Goal: Member participation in 50 cities
- Saturday, June 11: Susan Komen Race for the Cure -- St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 72,000 |
WDS Co-chairs: Saadia Raza, MD and Stacey Tull, MD
• View Highlights - June 25-26: Manayunk Arts Festival -- Philadelphia, PA
Expected attendance: approximately 150,000 |
WDS Co-chair: Aradhna Saxena, MD
• View Highlights - July 6 & 8-10: USGA US Women's Open -- Colorado Springs, CO
Attendance: 120,000 |
WDS Co-chairs: Adrienne Stewart, MD and Kathy Sawada, MD
• View Highlights - November 17-20: LPGA Titleholders -- Orlando, FL
Expected attendance: 40,000 |
WDS Chair: Latanya Benjamin, MD
• View Highlights
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| PLAY SAFE IN THE SUN ~~ LATEST NEWS:
2013 Schedule of Outreach Events
SELF Events:
- April 27: American University, Washington, DC
All SELF Workout in the Park events happen between 11 am - 3 pm
• Highlights from the Completed Event
- May 11: New York City -- (Volunteer Online Here)
Chaired by Erin Gilbert, MD
All SELF Workout in the Park events happen between 11 am - 3 pm
- June 1: Chicago -- (Volunteer Online Here)
Co-chaired by Brooke Jackson, MD and Mary Martini, MD
All SELF Workout in the Park events happen between 11 am - 3 pm
TOPS (Time Out Protect your Skin) Program:
- March 14: Encinal Elementary School, Atherton, CA
Co-chaired by Latanya Benjamin, MD and Ashley Wysong, MD
(Event is completed)
- March 22: Forest Park School, LaGrange, IL (March 22 outreach)
Co-chaired by Becki Tung, MD and Cindy Krol
(Event is completed)
- May 9: Lakeview Elementary School, Sarasota, FL
Chaired by Megan Bogart, MD
(Volunteer Online Here)
- May 10: Abe Lincoln Elementary School, Cicero, IL
Co-chaired by Becki Tung, MD and Cindy Krol
(Volunteer Online Here)
- May 31: Avenues School, NYC
Co-chaired by Nanette Silverberg and Diane Berson, MD
(Volunteer Online Here) - TBD: Mullen High School, Denver, CO
Chaired by Adrienne Stewart, MD
(Volunteer Online Here)
ADDITIONAL Events:
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Resources for Members through Coast-to-Coast Play Safe In The Sun
We are pleased to once again present our grassroots initiative known as Coast-to-Coast Play Safe in the Sun. This member-driven program will extend throughout the summer months to provide tools for local sun safety and skin cancer prevention activities.
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